ESTERS PART 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Making ester
A
hot water in beaker - no flames as alcohol and carboxylic acid are flammable
test tube in beaker with alc and carbo in it and CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID
CONDENSER on test tube to prevent evaporating ester
then pour contents into beaker with base to neutralise any unreacted alcohol or carb acid
amicable with water so 2 layers
2
Q
condenser example
A
cold wet paper towel wrapped around
3
Q
amicable
A
doesn’t mix with water
ester on top so can smell it
4
Q
what kind of reaction forms an ester
A
condensation and water product as OH from carbo and H from alcohol
5
Q
ester link
A
C=O/-O
6
Q
bond in ester
A
pdp-pdp
7
Q
ester uses
A
perfume flavourings due to volatility
8
Q
break ester
A
hydrolysis
